by Michelle
Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:21 pm
From: Curtis Smith <[email protected]>
Hello,
Thanks for your email query regarding my apartment and I'm sorry for the
delayed answer.
My name is Curtis Smith, I have been working in United States over the
last 5 years as a project manager for MBH Architects and bought this
apartment during my stay there but now I have returned home to Canada so
I need a good and responsible tenant to take care of the property and
keep it in my absence. The apartment is in excellent condition, it
consists of living room, kitchen, 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms and has 750
sqft (see photos - https://postimg.cc/gallery/ojpqri58/ ). The rent is
$750 per month and includes all utilities (water, gas, electricity,
heating, internet, cable tv, parking spot). Also, a security deposit of
$750 is required at the start of the lease which is held against damages
and will be reimbursed at the end of the contract (30 days notice
required). The lease is flexible, with a minimum stay of 6 months to a
maximum of 10 years. I have no problem if you have pets, as long as you
clean up after them.
If further interested, please give me some information about yourself
(photos, age, job, lifestyle or whatever you think makes you a good tenant).
In the meantime, please confirm the following:
· How many people would be living at the property?
· When would you like to move in? (exact date)
· What term/length lease would you like?
· When are your most suitable times/days to view the property?
Thank you and I look forward to hearing back from you!
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.
